The Uppsala Kidnapping (2018)
The Uppsala Kidnapping (2018)
"The Uppsala Kidnapping" - A black comedy centered on the real events of the kidnapping that became a viral phenomenon with millions of live followers. Inspired by actual events occurred in Uppsala during Christmas 2011. In a desperate attempt to solve his economic problems Josef Esfarander, a medical student, plans to kidnap a law student from a wealthy family, assisted by his girlfriend Shirin and a credulous friend from high school. Josef strongly believes he achieved the perfect plan, but contrary to all his expectation the carrying out of the kidnapping becomes a farce.

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Cast

Poyan Karimi Poyan Karimi As: Josef Esfarander
Peter Åström Peter Åström As: Henning Olausson
Rasmus Luthander Rasmus Luthander As: Sebastian Åhlund
Shirin Golchin Shirin Golchin As: Shirin Darvish
Pierre Dahlander Pierre Dahlander As: Rolf Pettersson
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"The Uppsala Kidnapping" - A black comedy centered on the real events of the kidnapping that became a viral phenomenon with millions of live followers. Inspired by actual events occurred in Uppsala during Christmas 2011. In a desperate attempt to solve his economic problems Josef Esfarander, a medical student, plans to kidnap a law student from a wealthy family, assisted by his girlfriend Shirin and a credulous friend from high school. Josef strongly believes he achieved the perfect plan, but contrary to all his expectation the carrying out of the kidnapping becomes a farce.


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Certification: 11

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: svenska

Release Date: 24 August 2018

Country: SE

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: Anders Skog Films, Drama Svecia

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Cast

Poyan Karimi

Poyan Karimi

Josef Esfarander

Peter Åström

Peter Åström

Henning Olausson

Rasmus Luthander

Rasmus Luthander

Sebastian Åhlund

Shirin Golchin

Shirin Golchin

Shirin Darvish

Pierre Dahlander

Pierre Dahlander

Rolf Pettersson

Ulf Nyberg

Ulf Nyberg

Kalle

Gabriella Boris

Gabriella Boris

Marianne

Gunilla Paulsen

Gunilla Paulsen

Lena

Dan Johansson

Dan Johansson

Klas

Mina Azarian

Mina Azarian

Shirin's mother

Carolina Behrendtz

Carolina Behrendtz

The neighbor

Helén Söderqvist Henriksson

Helén Söderqvist Henriksson

The bank official

Emily Faris

Emily Faris

Frida

Pontus Gustafsson

Pontus Gustafsson

Gösta

Lennart B. Sandelin

Lennart B. Sandelin

The prosecutor

Marina Nyström

Marina Nyström

The dispenser

Maurits Elvingsson

Maurits Elvingsson

The salvor

Sara Persson

Sara Persson

The lifeguard

Richard Forsgren

Richard Forsgren

The lawyer

Julia Högberg

Julia Högberg

The receptionist

Directed By

Anders Skog

Anders Skog

Director

Henrik Andersson

Henrik Andersson

First Assistant Director

Oscar Bergman

Oscar Bergman

Second Assistant Director

Chakameh Marandi

Chakameh Marandi

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sonia Maggioni

Sonia Maggioni

Producer

Mikael Flodell

Mikael Flodell

Associate Producer

Anders Skog

Anders Skog

Executive Producer

Anders Skog

Anders Skog

Casting

Henrik Andersson

Henrik Andersson

Production Manager

Cecilia Da Silva

Cecilia Da Silva

Assistant Production Manager

Anita Rytting

Anita Rytting

Production Manager

Henrik Andersson

Henrik Andersson

Location Manager

Frank Sturesson

Frank Sturesson

Location Manager

Edited By

Anders Skog

Anders Skog

Editor

Johan Lindgren

Johan Lindgren

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Agneta Lindqvist-Widin

Agneta Lindqvist-Widin

Makeup Artist

Malin Roos

Malin Roos

Makeup Artist

Sound

Sofia Hallgren

Sofia Hallgren

Musician

Björn Palmberg

Björn Palmberg

Musician

Robert Eklund

Robert Eklund

Sound Designer

Lars Jameson

Lars Jameson

Sound

Fredrik Lantz

Fredrik Lantz

Dialogue Editor

Ulf Olausson

Ulf Olausson

Foley Artist

Mattias Perez

Mattias Perez

Foley Recordist

Jonas Rudels

Jonas Rudels

Sound

Jon Persson

Jon Persson

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Johan Harnesk

Johan Harnesk

Visual Effects

Samuel Schulthess

Samuel Schulthess

Visual Effects

Camera

Jo Eken Torp

Jo Eken Torp

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Anders Skog

Anders Skog

Production Design

Jannica Levin

Jannica Levin

Art Direction

Louise Eriksson

Louise Eriksson

Props

Therese Eriksson

Therese Eriksson

Props

Filip Aston

Filip Aston

Location Scout

Rasmus Wassenberg

Rasmus Wassenberg

Location Scout

Other Crew

Anneli Ewert

Anneli Ewert

Post Production Supervisor

Peter Lundberg

Peter Lundberg

Stunt Driver

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